Heavy rains and subsequent flooding became the cause of a sinkhole at the AFC Wimbledon field. The pitch of Cherry Red Records Stadium was deemed unplayable. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
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00:00Heavy rains and subsequent flooding became the cause of a sinkhole at the AFC Wimbledon field.
00:06The pitch of Cherry Red Records Stadium was deemed unplayable.
00:10The club had to postpone the third-round fixture of their Carabao Cup,
00:14with Newcastle United due to the extent of the damage.
00:18According to the club's social media, the match will now be played on October 1
00:22at Newcastle's St James' Park.
00:25The Wimbledon statement read,
00:26We will confirm ticket arrangements as soon as possible,
00:29including refund process for the original fixture.
00:32And we are actively working with local travel companies on coach travel.
00:36For our supporters wishing to travel, as we recognise,
00:40this will be extremely difficult for supporters looking to travel
00:43to support the Dons for this hugely anticipated fixture.